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Castellanos homers as the Phillies beat the Cubs 9-6 and clinch first-round bye in playoffs

Castellanos smacked 3 hits for the Phillies, who claimed their first NL East title in 13 years

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Standing (Division)Division Rank	3rd NL Central
WinsWins	83
LossesLosses	79
RunsRuns Scored	736
Runs AllowedRuns Allowed	669
Batting AverageBatting Average	.242
Home RunsHome Runs	170
ManagerManager	Craig Counsell

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Craig Counsell

CHC Manager

The Cubs have quietly axed first base coach Mike Napoli, bullpen coach Darren Holmes and assistant hitting coach Jim Adduci, according to Patrick Mooney of The Athletic.

Good to know they’ve gotten to the root of the problem. There was, after all, that time in June when Napoli was slow to collect a hitter’s elbow pad at first base, probably costing the Cubs what would have been their first postseason appearance since 2020.
Caleb Kilian

CHC Starting Pitcher #45

Caleb Kilian blanked the Reds for five innings in his first MLB start of the year Sunday.

Kilian got the nod after Shota Imanaga was scratched. Kilian had previously been 0-4 with an 11.28 ERA as a major leaguer since debuting in 2022, but he pulled that ERA down to 9.22 today. The arm is there for him to contribute next year, whether it’s at the back of the rotation or as a middle reliever, but the Cubs will hope he’s subject to a fourth option year after missing much of this season. If that doesn’t happen, he’ll be out of options next spring.
Keegan Thompson

CHC Relief Pitcher #71

Keegan Thompon left Sunday’s game in the eighth inning with a right leg injury.

Thompson hurt his push off leg while making a pitch, and though it seemed innocent enough at first, he had quite a bit of trouble making his way off the field and through the dugout. Thompson walked the only batter he faced before departing.
Seiya Suzuki

CHC Left Fielder #27

Seiya Suzuki went 2-for-2 with a run scored and two walks in the Cubs 3-0 win over the Reds on Saturday.

Suzuki was one of the bright spots in Saturday’s low-scoring affair against Cincinnati. He reached base in all four plate appearances, starting with a base hit in the first inning. He drew a walk in the third, then led off the sixth with a single. He was intentionally walked in the eighth and scored on a base hit by Pete Crow-Armstrong. The 30-year-old outfielder has put together a solid season, slashing .283/.366/.484 with 21 homers, 74 runs scored, 73 RBI, and 16 steals across 580 plate appearances.
Porter Hodge

CHC Relief Pitcher #37

Porter Hodge tossed a clean ninth inning with one strikeout to record the save against the Reds on Saturday.

Hodge was summoned in the top of the ninth to close out the game with a comfortable three-run lead. He induced two groundouts and a strikeout in a clean frame to lock down ninth save of the season.
Kyle Hendricks

CHC Starting Pitcher #28

Kyle Hendricks tossed 7 1/3 scoreless innings with two strikeouts in a no-decision against the Reds on Saturday.

Hendricks ends his season with his best start of the year, holding the Reds scoreless into the eighth inning. He scattered two hits and two walks, striking out two batters while tossing an efficient 81 pitches. He’d take a no-decision as neither team could put a run on the board through the seventh inning. The 34-year-old right-hander ends his season with a 5.92 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, and a 87/43 K/BB ratio across 130 2/3 innings.
Shota Imanaga

CHC Starting Pitcher #18

Although the left-hander is healthy, the Cubs have decided against starting Shota Imanaga on Sunday.

A replacement starter was not announced, though Caleb Kilian will likely figure prominently. Imanaga ends an outstanding rookie season 15-3 with a 2.91 ERA and a 174/28 K/BB in 173 1/3 innings. It’s the kind of showing that would have been good for Rookie of the Year honors in plenty of season. However, in the 2024 NL race, he’ll be vying with Jackson Chourio for the third spot on ballots.
Jameson Taillon

CHC Starting Pitcher #50

Jameson Taillon pitched four-hit ball for seven innings as the Cubs blanked the Reds 1-0 on Friday.

A one-hour, 48-minute game from a couple of teams ready for the season to end. Taillon induced only three missed swings in 89 pitches on his way to two strikeouts today, but much of the contact found gloves. It’s his fifth straight quality start to end the year with a 12-8 record and a 3.27 ERA. One probably would have expected quite a bit more from the Cubs this season knowing that Taillon, Justin Steele and Shota Imanaga would combine for a 3.08 ERA in 81 starts (plus whatever Imanaga does Sunday).
Porter Hodge

CHC Relief Pitcher #37

Porter Hodge pitched a perfect ninth against the Reds for his eighth save Friday.

In spite of Hodge’s success, the Cubs will likely be in the market for a closer this winter. Still, the 23-year-old looks like he might prove to be a long-term option in that spot. He has a 1.93 ERA and a 51/19 K/BB in 42 innings.
Isaac Paredes

CHC Third Baseman #17

Isaac Paredes went homerless in a 26th straight game Friday, going 0-for-3 against the Reds.

Paredes is actually playing just fine at the moment; he has a .284 average and a .394 OBP during the homerless streak. His power is just gone. He’s totaled three homers and six doubles in 50 games for the Cubs after hitting 16 homers and 19 doubles in 101 games with the Rays. That Wrigley just doesn’t set up as well for his extreme pull power as the Trop did is going to make him tough to value next year.

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